Checking The Front Wheel - Yamaha XP500 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE DISC
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL

1. Check:
• wheel axle
Roll the wheel axle on a flat surface.
Bends → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent wheel
axle.
2. Check:
• tire
• front wheel
Damage/wear → Replace.
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" and
"CHECKING THE WHEELS" in chapter 3.
3. Measure:
• front wheel radial runout 1
• front wheel lateral runout 2
Over the specified limits → Replace.
Front wheel radial runout limit
1 mm (0.04 in)
Front wheel lateral runout limit
0.5 mm (0.02 in)
4. Check:
• wheel bearings
Front wheel turns roughly or is loose →
Replace the wheel bearings.
• oil seals
Damage/wear → Replace.
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